Derivative of Power Functions

Derivative of Power Functions

\(\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(x^n) = nx^{n-1}\), where \(n\) is a constant.

Find the derivative of each of the following,

  1. \(y = x^6\)
  1. \(y = \sqrt{x}\)
  1. \(y = \frac{1}{x^5}\)
  1. \(y = 1\)

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Answer:(a) \(6x^5\) (b) \(-5x^{-6}\) (c) \(\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}\) (d) \(0\)

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